Dear Families,
During the school closure, Chicago Public Schools’ goal is to provide students with remote learning opportunities to help minimize instructional loss, provide students with routines and structures to help stay engaged and connected, and ensure that students are healthy. Beasley Academic Center will meet these goals by implementing the plan below.
This document summarizes our plan by telling you:
1) The minimum amount of time your student should spend in structured academic activity.
2) How you can access learning materials digitally.
3) What key learning platforms your student will use.
4) How your student can access their teacher, and when they should expect feedback on work submitted.
5) How your student can access learning materials if you don’t have easy access to a computer.
6) How we will communicate with you as a school, along with how your student can get support during the school day if they are stuck on an assignment.
Teacher instructional schedules for Remote Learning will be emailed directly to all parents and students along with other important information.
Grade | Teacher | Daily Minutes Goal | Learning Materials Communication Tool | Learning Platforms | Teacher-Student Communication Plan |
Pre-K | Head Teacher Johns | 60 Minutes | Tool: Email/Google Meet/ Google Stream Posting Frequency: Monday 9am
| Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: My Teaching Strategies, IXL SEL: Second Step | Daily Connection: Google Meet/ Google Stream for parent and student check-in. Virtual Office Hours: 8am - 10am and 2pm - 4pm
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McReynolds | Tool: Google Classroom, Parent email Posting Frequency: Weekly | Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Meet 10am-11am; Feedback: 1pm | ||
Mayes | Tool: Google Hangout, Email/Text/Phone Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Hangout 10am-12pm, Feedback: 1pm | ||
T. Smith | Tool: CPC website weekly. Daily: Google Hangout, Email/Text/Phone Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com RCADD Math:Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Hangout 10am-12pm Feedback: 1pm | ||
Rasmussen | Tool: Daily Google Meet. Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily connection:Google Meet 8am-9am. Feedback: 9am | ||
Crump | Tool: email, Beasley Profile Page Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Classroom/Meet Feedback: 10am | ||
Jacobson | Tool: Google Classroom & Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com, RCADD Math:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com, RCADD | Daily Connection: Google Classroom Daily Storytime and mini lessons Feedback: 10am
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Mahon | Tool: Google Meet/Stream/Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 9am
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Richards | Tool: Google Meet and Email, Frequency: Monday by 9 am | Reading:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 9am | ||
Redmon-Land | Tool: Google Classroom and Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading:Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Hangouts Feedback: 10am | ||
Parent Resource Teacher Thompson | Tool: Google Meet/ Parent Email/Phone Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: Teaching Strategies, IXL, Scholastic.com Math: Teaching Strategies, IXL | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 10am | ||
KDG | Hickman | 90 Minutes | Tool: Google meet, emails Posting Frequency: Daily by 9:30am
| Reading: IXL, Raz-Kids, ReadWorks, Vocabulary workshop, Phonics, Vooks Math: IXL, Bluestreak Science: Time for kids, BrainPop, Scholastic News Social Studies: Time for kids, BrainPop, Scholastic News | Daily Connection: Google meet or Live Stream. Online: Feedback: 11am
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Thornton | Tool: Email, Google Hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday at 9am
| Reading: IXL, Learning A-Z Phonics: Phonics to Reading Writing: Journaling Math: IXL Science/Social Science: Time for Kids | Daily Connection: Google Hangout Feedback: 9am
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Fanella | Tool: Email, Google Hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday at 9am
| Reading: IXL, Learning A-Z Phonics: Phonics to Reading Writing: Journaling Math: IXL Science/Social Science: Time for Kids | Daily Connection: Google Hangout with students 9am Feedback: 11am
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Pattrick | Tool: Email, Google Hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday at 9am
| Reading: IXL, Learning A-Z Phonics: Phonics to Reading Writing: Journaling Math: IXL Science/Social Science: Time for Kids | Daily Connection: Google Hangout 9am Feedback: 11am
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Brackenridge | Tool: Email, Google Hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday at 9am | Reading: IXL, Learning A-Z Phonics: Phonics to Reading Writing: Journaling Math: IXL Science/Social Science: Time for Kids | Daily Connection: Google Hangout 9am Feedback: 10:30am
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O'Shea | Tool: Text with Google Voice. Email with parents Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: N2y, IXL, Learning A-Z Math: N2y, IXL Science N2Y
| Daily Connection: Google Meet parent invite. Conference line 9am-11am. Wilson Reading Feedback: 11am | ||
1st Grade | Ms. Cabael | 90 Minutes | Tool: Email, phone/text, google hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday 9am
| Reading: IXL, CommonLit, Amplify At Home Scholastic.com, Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy Science/Social Science: IXL, ReadWorks,NewsELA | Daily Connection: Google Hangout 2:40pm-4:40 Feedback: 2pm
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Mrs. Jackson | Tool: e-mail, text, google meet (hang out) Posting Frequency: Monday 9am
| Reading: IXL, CommonLit, Amplify At Home Scholastic.com, Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy Science/Social Science: IXL, ReadWorks,NewsELA | Daily Connection: Remind/Google Hangout App/text/email 10am-12pm, Feedback: 9am
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Dowell | Tool: email, text, phone call, google meet Posting Frequency: Monday 9am
| Reading: IXL, CommonLit, Amplify At Home Scholastic.com, Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy Science/Social Science: IXL, ReadWorks,NewsELA | Daily connection: Google Meet 10am-12pm Feedback: 1pm
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2nd Grade | A. Harris | 90 Minutes | Tool: Google Classroom, Google HangOut, email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am
| Reading: Raz-Kids, IXL, CommonLit, Time for Kids, NewsELA, ReadWorks Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy, Engage New York Science/ Social Science: Raz-Kids, IXL, CommonLit, Time for Kids, NewsELA, ReadWorks Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy, Engage New York | Daily Connection: Google Classroom/Hangout Feedback: 1pm
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Cahill | Tool: Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, email, text message and the Remind app. Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading: Raz-Kids, IXL, CommonLit, Time for Kids, NewsELA, ReadWorks Social Science: RazKids, IXL, CommonLit, NewsELA, ReadWorks, Time for Kids. | Daily Connection: Google Classroom/HangoutReading/Social Science: 10:00am-11:00am for both classrooms. Feedback: 11am | ||
McGowan | Tool: Google classroom, Google hangout, remind, email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math & Science: IXL, Blue Streak, Khan Academy, Eureka Math | Daily Connection: Google Classroom/HangoutMath Teaching 10:00am Feedback: 11am -2pm | ||
Dawson | Tool: Google hangout, Class Dojo, and email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading & Social Science: IXL, Raz-Kids, ReadWorks, Sadlier online
| Daily connection: 11am-12pm FeedBack: 1pm
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S. Smith | Tool: Google Hangout, Google Classroom, Email, and text messages Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math & Science: IXL, Bluestreak, Khan Academy, Wide open school.org. Eureka Math | Daily connection: Google Hangout/Classroom 11am-12pm Feedback: 12p | ||
Diverse Learner Teacher | DeVaughn |
| Tool: Google Doc & Google Forms (Collaboration with Gen Ed Teacher) Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math & Reading: IXL, Education.com, (Bluestreak) | Daily Connection: Google Hangout/Classroom Feedback: 4pm |
3rd Grade | Johnson | 120 Minutes | Tool: email, Google meet Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math & Science: IXL, NewsELA for Science | Daily Connection:Google Hangout 11am-12pm Feedback: 2pm |
Washington | Tool: Email weekly Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math & Science:Khan Academy, IXL, BlueStreak | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 10am | ||
Jefferson | Tool: Email, Class Dojo Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading:& Social Science: IXL, Classroom Magazines/Scholastic.com | Daily Connection:Google Hangout/Classroom Feedback: 11a-1p | ||
Ray | Tool: Weekly Emails Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading & Social Science: Scholastic News, IXL VocabularyWorkshop online | Daily Connection:Google Hangout/Classroom Feedback: Daily | ||
4th Grade | McLeary | 120 Minutes | Tool: Email; Posting Frequency: Monday by 9 am | Reading & Social Science: IXL, Tween Tribune | Daily Connection: Google Hangout; Feedback: 9am-11 |
M. Smith | Tool: Class Dojo / BAC website Posting Frequency: Monday 2pm | Math & Science: IXL; Embarc.online
| Daily Connection:Google Live Stream/Hangouts Feedback: Class Dojo 9am | ||
Mathews | Tool: ClassDojo, Google Classrooms - Posting Frequency: Monday by 10am | Math & Science: IXL, Khan Academy, NewsELA, Readworks | Daily Connection: Google Classrooms Feedback: 10am | ||
Barber | Tool: Email/Class Dojo Posting Frequency: Monday by 9 am | Reading & Social Science: IXL; Tween Tribune
| Daily Connection:Google Hangout Feedback: 11am | ||
Diverse Learner Teacher | Holt |
| Tool: Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Math: IXL
| Daily Connection: Google Hangout Feedback: 9am |
5th Grade | Spicer | 120 Minutes | Tool: Google Classroom/ email Posting Frequency: Mondays 9am | Reading & Social Science: CommonLit nonfiction, IXL, Google Classroom classwork | Daily Connection: Google Meet Parent Office Hours 1pm-2pm Feedback: 9am |
Beck | Tool: School Website, Posting Frequency: Monday by 8 am
| Math: IXL, BlueStreak, Khan Academy, YouCubed, Desmos.com Science: IXL, PhET Interactive Simulations | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 9am | ||
Harrison | Tool: CPS email parent contacts Posting Frequency: Mondays by 9am | Reading: IXL, CommonLit, Epic Social Science: IXL, CommonLit | Daily Connection: Google Meet w/parent invite Feedback: 9am | ||
Horton | Tool: CPS email Posting Frequency: Mondays by 9am | Math: IXL, and Bluestreak Science: IXL | Daily Connection: Google Meet w/parent invite Feedback: 9am | ||
Diverse Learner Teacher | Faggins 4th - 6th |
| Tool: CPS email, google classroom Posting Frequency: Mondays by 9:00 a.m | Reading: IXL, Commonlit, ReadWorks, SpellingCity, Newsela, Audible | Daily Connection: Google Meet Feedback: 9am |
6th Grade | Neal | 180 Minutes | Tool: Google Classroom, remind, email, google hangout Posting Frequency: Daily work at 8:45 am | Math: IXL, Khan Academy, Youtube Videos, Gimkit,Kahoot, Quizziz, Quizlet | Daily Connection:Google Hangouts- Office Hours 11am-1pm Google Voice Feedback: Friday 9am |
Muni-Lewis | Tool: Google Classroom, Google Hangout, Posting Frequency: Monday by 8:45am | Reading & Social Science: Commonlit, IXL, Upfront, Vocabulary.com, Quizziz, Kelly Gallagher articles of the week | Daily Connection: Google Hangouts/Meet Student hours 12pm-1pm Feedback: 9am-11am | ||
Banks | Tool: Google Classroom, Google Hangout, Email Posting Frequency: Mondays by 9:00 a.m | Reading & Social Science: Commonlit, IXL, vocabulary.com, Kelly Gallagher articles of the week, youtube Novel Study; Diary of Ann Frank | Daily Connection:Google Hangout Parent invite /conferencing from 10am-11am. Feedback: 12pm-1pm
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Tabb | Tool: Google Classroom, remind, email, google hangout Posting Frequency: Daily work at 8:45 am | Math & Science: IXL, Amplify, Readworks, Britannica Launch PBS learningMedia, Britannica Launch Packs, Clever | Daily Connection:Google Hangout 9:00am-11:00am student hours (9:00am-9:30am Math/9:30am-10:00am Science) Feedback: 11:00am-12:00pm | ||
Bryant | Tool: Google Classroom, Google Hangout, Email Post Frequency: Daily by 8:45 | Science: IXL, Amplify, Readworks, Quizziz, Quizlet, Britannica Launch Packs Social Science: IXL, PBS learningMedia, Britannica Launch Packs, Clever | Daily Connection: Google Hangout/Conferences Student hours 9:00am-11:00am. Feedback: 11am-1pm | ||
7th Grade | Shields | 180 Minutes | Tool: Email, Google Classroom, Google Live Stream Posting Frequency: Monday by 9 a.m. | Math: IXL, Khan Academy Social Science: Upfront
| Daily Connection: Google Meet conferencing with students 10am-12pm. Parent Office Hours 1pm-2pm. Feedback: Friday by 9am |
Stockstell | Tool: Google Classroom, email. Posting Frequency: Monday by 8am
| Reading & Social Science: IXL CommonLit. Classroom Magazines.scholastic.com. (upfront online). Epic Books. | Daily Connection: Google meet conferencing with students 10am-12pm. Parent Hours 1pm-2pm. Feedback: Friday by 9am | ||
Jones-Bryant | Tool: Google Classroom Pages, G-Suite Posting Frequency: Monday by 9 am. | Science: IXL, AMPLIFY, Khan Academy, CK-12.org. Social Science: CNN, CK-12.org, ReadWorks.org | Daily Connection: Google Meet student invite 9am -11am. Feedback: 11am - 1pm. | ||
8th Grade | E. Clark | 180 Minutes | Tool: School Website, email Classroom Posting: Monday by 1pm | Science:IXL, AMPLIFY
| Daily Connection:Google Meet: 1pm to 3 pm; Feedback: 7pm to 9pm |
Gaynor | Tool: Email Posting Frequency: 8am Monday | Reading & Social Science: Google Classroom, IXL
| Daily Connection:Google Meet during class times Feedback: 9am-11am | ||
Duncan | Tool: Email Posting Frequency: Monday by 8:00 am | Math:.IXL, Khan Academy
| Daily Connection: Google Meet: 9:00 am until 11:00 am; Feedback: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. | ||
Baker | Tool: Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Reading & Social Science: CommonLit, IXL and NewsEla | Daily Connection:Google Meet: 10am -12pm Feedback: 12pm - 2pm | ||
Newberry | Tool: Email Parents/Students on Posting Frequency: Mondays by 8am | Math & Social Science: Khan Academy, IXL CommonLit
| Daily Connection:Google Meet/Classroom 9 am-11 am. Feedback: 11am-1 pm. | ||
Diverse Learner Teacher | L. Clark |
| Tool: Email Posting Frequency: Mondays by 8am | Math & Reading: Khan Academy, IXL, CommonLit
| Daily Connection: Google Meet/Classroom :10am-12pm Feedback: 12pm to 2pm |
Ancillary Staff | Giles - 6th |
| Tool: Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Physical Education: Google Hangout | Daily Connection: Google Hangout Feedback: 10a-12pm |
Muhammad - 7th & 8th | Tool: email, google form Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Physical Education/Dance: Google Hangout, Live Stream, YouTube | Daily Connection: Google Hangout/Live Stream Feedback:3pm - 5pm | ||
L. Williams - 4th & 5th | Tools: Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Physical Education: Google hangout, Youtube
| Daily Connection: Google Hangout Feedback: 10am-12pm | ||
Alexander - 2nd & 3rd | Tools: Email Posting frequency: Monday 10am | Music: musictheory.net , youtube.com, rhythmrandomizer.com | Daily Connection:Google Hangout Feedback: 1-3pm | ||
Bolton - Kdg & 1st | Tool: E-mail Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | Technology: abcya.com, starfall.com, | Daily Connection: Google Hangout Feedback: 10am-12pm | ||
James - SEL (school-wide) | Tool: email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | SEL: Second Step | Daily Connection:Google Meet 9-11am Feedback: 1pm-2pm. | ||
Barnes - GoCPS & STLS | Tool: School Website; Email Posting Frequency: Monday 9am | | Daily Connection:Google Meet 9am-11am; Feedback: 1pm-3pm Email to parents/students by Friday |
Non-Digital Remote Learning Plan |
Bi-weekly Activity Packets for PreK-8/Available for pick-up at the school Monday’s from 9am-1pm We are creating two-week packets filled with engagement activities for your students to complete throughout the closure. Packets can be picked up at the main entrance every Monday from 9-1pm. If you plan to pick-up a packet, please reach out to the school so that we can create a plan to ensure that your student receives support. |
School Communication Plan |
School Website/Daily: Our School website www.beasleyac.org will be updated daily at 10:00 am. Updates will include important school information.
Parent Email/Weekly: This email will include Important updates regarding school closures, contact information for all staff, as well as responses to frequently asked questions. |
School Day Student Support Plan |
Digital Office Hours: We will have an administrator available to communicate via email from 9am to 1pm. Administrator email addresses can be found in our Staff Directory. Questions regarding Pre- K programs can be directed to kejohns@cps.edu. Specific questions for staff members can be sent directly to the staff member. Staff can be located by our staff directory.
Non-Digital Office Hours: 773-535-1230 We will have a staff member available by phone on Monday’s from 9am to 1pm. Students or Parents can call this number to ask any questions they have for school staff. |